MAPE SAMPLE PROBLEMS QUESTIONS AND
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Metoprolol (Lopressor), 0.011 kg PO, is ordered. Metropol is available as 2g
tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer? - ANSWER 5.5 tablets
Order: Pediatric dose: Biaxin 100mg p.o. q. 12h
Supply: 100mL of reconstituted Biaxin, 125mg per 5mL
Give: ______mL - ANSWER 4mL
Order: Axid 0.15g p.o. b.i.d.
Supply: Bottle containing 60 capsules of Axid, 150mg per capsule
Give: ______capsule(s) - ANSWER 1 cap
Doctor's order: Synthroid 75mcg po daily
Available: Synthroid 0.15mg tab (scored)
How many tabs will you administer? - ANSWER 0.5 tabs
Doctor's order: Cleocin Oral Susp 600mg po qid
Directions for mixing: Add 100mL of water and shake vigorously. Each 2.5mL will
contain 100mg of Cleocin. How many tsp of Cleocin will you administer? -
ANSWER 15mL = 3tsp
Doctors oder: Demerol 50mg IVP q 6 hr prn pain
Available: Demerol 75mg / 1.3mL.
How many mL will you administer? - ANSWER 0.9mL
Doctor's order: Digoxin 0.25mg po daily
Available: Digoxin 125mcg tabs (scored)
, How many tabs will you administer for this dose? - ANSWER 2 tabs
Doctor's order: Vistaril Oral Susp 10mg q 4 hr prn anxiety
Directions for mixing: Add 125mL of water and shake well. Each tsp will yield
15mg of Vistaril.
How many mL will you give? - ANSWER 3.3mL
Order: Give 1L D5 IV LR over 12 hours
Drop Factor: On electronic infusion device, calculate the rate. Round to the nearest
whole number.
______mL/hr - ANSWER 83mL/hr
Order: 500mg Amoxicilin IV dissolved in 150mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 30 min.
Drop factor: On electronic infusion device
Calculate the rate. Round to the nearest whole number.
______mL/hr - ANSWER 300mL/hr
Order: give 1L D5 NS IV at 125mL/hr
Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL
Calculate the rate.
______gtt/min - ANSWER 42 gtt/min
Order: 1g Cefazolin IV dissolved in 50mL DSW to infuse over 40 min.
Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL
Calculate the rate.
______gtt/min - ANSWER 25 gtt/min
The patient is receiving NS at 110 mL/hr via an infusion pump. How much will he
receive in 8 hrs? Round to the nearest whole number.
______mL - ANSWER 880mL
VERIFIED ANSWERS
Metoprolol (Lopressor), 0.011 kg PO, is ordered. Metropol is available as 2g
tablets. How many tablets would the nurse administer? - ANSWER 5.5 tablets
Order: Pediatric dose: Biaxin 100mg p.o. q. 12h
Supply: 100mL of reconstituted Biaxin, 125mg per 5mL
Give: ______mL - ANSWER 4mL
Order: Axid 0.15g p.o. b.i.d.
Supply: Bottle containing 60 capsules of Axid, 150mg per capsule
Give: ______capsule(s) - ANSWER 1 cap
Doctor's order: Synthroid 75mcg po daily
Available: Synthroid 0.15mg tab (scored)
How many tabs will you administer? - ANSWER 0.5 tabs
Doctor's order: Cleocin Oral Susp 600mg po qid
Directions for mixing: Add 100mL of water and shake vigorously. Each 2.5mL will
contain 100mg of Cleocin. How many tsp of Cleocin will you administer? -
ANSWER 15mL = 3tsp
Doctors oder: Demerol 50mg IVP q 6 hr prn pain
Available: Demerol 75mg / 1.3mL.
How many mL will you administer? - ANSWER 0.9mL
Doctor's order: Digoxin 0.25mg po daily
Available: Digoxin 125mcg tabs (scored)
, How many tabs will you administer for this dose? - ANSWER 2 tabs
Doctor's order: Vistaril Oral Susp 10mg q 4 hr prn anxiety
Directions for mixing: Add 125mL of water and shake well. Each tsp will yield
15mg of Vistaril.
How many mL will you give? - ANSWER 3.3mL
Order: Give 1L D5 IV LR over 12 hours
Drop Factor: On electronic infusion device, calculate the rate. Round to the nearest
whole number.
______mL/hr - ANSWER 83mL/hr
Order: 500mg Amoxicilin IV dissolved in 150mL 0.9% NS to infuse over 30 min.
Drop factor: On electronic infusion device
Calculate the rate. Round to the nearest whole number.
______mL/hr - ANSWER 300mL/hr
Order: give 1L D5 NS IV at 125mL/hr
Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL
Calculate the rate.
______gtt/min - ANSWER 42 gtt/min
Order: 1g Cefazolin IV dissolved in 50mL DSW to infuse over 40 min.
Drop factor: 20 gtt/mL
Calculate the rate.
______gtt/min - ANSWER 25 gtt/min
The patient is receiving NS at 110 mL/hr via an infusion pump. How much will he
receive in 8 hrs? Round to the nearest whole number.
______mL - ANSWER 880mL
